Health Economics Data (SC)

Visualizations of data from CDC and other sources. Key health indicators for the US in comparison to other countries. Includes data on infant mortality, disease burden, life expectancy, and causes of death.

Quick statistics on mental health and illness in the US from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), part of HHS.

The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is the principal source of information on the health of the United States population. NHIS provides information about the amount, distribution, and effects of illness and disability in the US. Run since 1957, NHIS collects data through personal household interviews.

Data on fatal and nonfatal injury, violent death, and cost of injury in the US.

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the world’s largest, on-going telephone health survey system, tracking health conditions and risk behaviors in the United States yearly since 1984. This is a state-based system of health surveys that collects information on health risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and health care access primarily related to chronic disease and injury. For many states, the BRFSS is the only available source of timely, accurate data on health-related behaviors.

Newsletter providing expert context and assessment of current data on US infectious disease data and other public health topics